https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmczwR_ZYw4
How many Catholics became Protestants in the same time period, I wonder?
Well, the Washington Post sure doesn’t miss any chances to belittle our religion, comparing this to the fake world wrestling leagues.
Thanks for posting.
Another Catholic saved by Grace. Wow.
“O Lord, I believe and profess, that You are truly Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the greatest...”
Dated? No kidding, just search the year 2007 and look at all the articles posted on this guy. This must really be something.
See, many non-Roman Catholic Catholics (ie: Protestants), already know the power of the Holy Spirit and the saving grace of Jesus. There are hundreds of millions in 'Christendom' who DO NOT know His Power and Love. As the Catholic Church (for ease of explanation, I'll refer to it as the Christian church) continues to shrink in' Christendom, would it not be prudent to try to grow the believers, rather than try to 'convert' the already saved?
It is easy for a Roman Catholic to 'let rip' on a Protestant and just as easy for a Protestant to 'let rip' on a Roman Catholic, the secret being, both are filled with sinners who will continue to sin, like both you and I, until they are perfected after they physically die. 'The World' sees such things merely as infighting amongst the Christians, making us not 'set apart' from 'the world', no different from 'the world'. Actions like that turn our 'pleasing aroma of Jesus' into the smell of death. You are free to post whatever the moderators allow, but ask yourself this: If posting a piece that baits a Protestant, bringing infighting that causes a 'seeker' to turn back instead of commit to Jesus, do you suppose this pleases the Lord? Of course, the same question applies to a Protestant that posts a comment that baits a Roman Catholic.
There many things that Roman Catholics disagree with concerning Protestantism and there are many things that Protestants disagree with concerning Roman Catholicism. There are a great many MORE things that we AGREE on! Instead of focusing on the divisive, which will hinder evangelisation, why not focus on the common beliefs, to build up one another?
The date is as confused as Beckwith.
I listened as far as him speaking of sola scripture needing to be seen in wide context of doctrine. Then he wadered straight off into the weeds.
I feel sorry for those "Protestants" who must have never received baptism of the Holy Ghost personally themselves, then fall prey to the supposition that it is somehow present in the workings and Admin of the Roman Catholic Church.
There can be Spirit there...but for all of it (all that ecclesiastical body has done) and what it has become?
No way, Jose. It's still trying to drag itself out of the Dark Ages. It wasn't that long ago that a person could not hear that central portion -- called the mass -- in their own language. People were discouraged from reading the scripture -- for centuries! The Apostle Paul recommended no such practice, in fact Paul highly praised those who sought out the scripture to see if what he was saying was true or not.
Jan Hus was right on this score -- and the Roman Catholic Church finally agrees. It only took more about 500 years. What a shame. Is God that stupid?
No He is not.
But all the extra junk (how mankind can seriously screw things up) was not "His" plan in the first place (even as He knew what would indeed happen) with it being as the preacher said, as is written;
Ecclesiastes 7:29
... St. Peter
Digging up stuff from 7 years ago. Well running dry?
Francis, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Sadly, it’s a story of someone who either hasn’t studied the Word of God, or who doesn’t believe the Word of God.
A little dated, but a great story of returning to the Catholic Church.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmczwR_ZYw4
Return?
Was he a Catholic before he because a PROTESTant?
Having a hard time finding material with which to stir things up?
I am very suspect of this guy's born again experience since he took to looking for the wisdom of man (philosophy) as opposed to the wisdom of God which can only be found in the scriptures...
Beckwith said his decision reflects how dramatically the divisions between evangelicals and Catholics have narrowed in recent decades, as they have stood shoulder to shoulder on issues such as abortion, same-sex marriage and school vouchers.
This statement shows how bereft Beckwith is when it comes to the truth of scripture...God doesn't change...The bible and Catholicism aren't getting any closer together...They are still diametrically opposed...Is true that some liberal Protestant religions have gone ecumenical with the Catholics...
The stormy reaction, however, is a reminder of the gaps that remain, particularly on such theological questions as whether to baptize infants and how human beings gain "justification," or righteousness in the eyes of God.
Those gaps and many more just as significant are not gaps...They are valleys and one side of the equation will get people to heaven while the other side will send people directly to hell...
The best I can say is it's good for Protestantism that he moved back to the Catholic religion...It's unfortunate that he's able to keep his current job...
“Evangelical Theological Society”
Collection of liberal protestants who share a weak view of Scripture. He will feel at home in Rome.
Instead of swimming across the ol’ Tiber, he will find it a faster trip if he simply walks on the backs of millions of Hispanics swimming away from Rome.
These days, the Tiber is paved with Hispanics waving goodbye.
"Having read [Francis Beckwith]’s book, I am appalled at the blatant misrepresentation of both the Reformed teaching as well the teaching of Roman Catholicism. His lack of knowledge on historical issues is forgivable, given his ignorance, but to misrepresent and caricature the Reformed faith and to misrepresent the salvation teachings of Rome is simply irresponsible and dishonest..."
-- from the internet article
Why Scripture and the Facts of History Compel Me, a Former Roman Catholic, to Remain a Committed Evangelical Protestant -
A Response to Frank Beckwith’s Return to Rome
"....I'd never even heard of the "Evangelical Theological Society" before this week, and I'm supposed to believe that the impact of Beckwith's conversion is equal to the Donut Repair Man's?"
-- Me, shortly after this story first broke, on May 9, 2007
A long article, but a good read all the same.
I looked into his background a bit and see that he was sympathetic to “moderate” Baptists in a struggle they had against fundamentalist Baptists. Fundamentalism holds five things: the inerrancy of Scripture, the Virgin birth, atonement through Christ’s sacrifice, the historical truth of Jesus’ miracles, and the fifth escapes me at the moment and I don’t want to lose what I’ve written to check, perhaps it’s about the resurrection, but in any case I know it’s something that Christians have believed in since Jesus’ time. That he would reject that says a lot to me. And what “leaders” do, especially famous ones in today’s America, is to be looked at very carefully. Many preach the Gospel from other motives, and they are often under the influence of the cares and riches of this world. And last of all, this man’s decision doesn’t change the truth. For one thing, I do believe literally in the Creation account, while the Catholic Church doesn’t. That’s one thing. I also pray to (speak to in the spiritual realm) Cont’d
only the Lord, see and feel absolutely no reason to pray to anyone else instead, and in fact believe it is wrong to do so. And there are more things that I believe are wrong in Catholicism, and if I have time I’ll get back to them, but I have to leave off here.
Probably figured he would be less likely to be caught doing the hanky-panky with little boys.